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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 126497197 - Gerald Pletcher
Inspection Information - Office: Sc Department Of Labor, Licensing, And Regulation
Site Address:
Gerald Pletcher
Batesville & Roper Mountain Rd., Orchard Farm Sub.
Mauldin, SC 29662
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 03/28/1996
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/03/1996
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360280895 |
Investigation Summary
Employees #1 through #5 had just completed roofing a residential house and were packing their tools and equipment onto the company truck when a storm came up suddenly. The employees went inside the house to seek shelter, but an 86 mph gust of wind caused the house to collapse on them. Employee #1 was killed. Employees #2 through #5 were injured; Employees #2 and #3 were hospitalized.
Keywords: STORM, HIGH WIND, COLLAPSE, BUILDING COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126497197 | Fatality | Other | Roofers | ||
| 2 | 126497197 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Roofers | ||
| 3 | 126497197 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Roofers | ||
| 4 | 126497197 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Roofers | ||
| 5 | 126497197 | Non Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Helpers, construction trades |